EXPERIENCE LEARNING COMMUNITY

EIN: 911626784 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$21,040,617
Total Expenses
$30,004,259
Total Assets
$137,047,590
Net Assets
$128,803,846
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
TROY GRANDE
Phone
2067702700
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EXPERIENCE LEARNING COMMUNITY, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $30.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ACTIVATE THE WORLD-SHAPING POWER OF POP CULTURE THROUGH PARTICIPATIVE EXPERIENCES, DISCOVERY, AND PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $13,173,333 Revenue: $9,503,295

EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE CURATION, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISPLAY OF EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY...

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EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE CURATION, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISPLAY OF EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY. AS OF 2024, MOPOP HAS ORGANIZED 119 EXHIBITS, 24 OF WHICH HAVE TRAVELED TO ARTISTIC CENTERS AND LEARNING INSTITUTIONS BOTH INTERNATIONALLY AND ACROSS THE U.S. AS ONE OF THE NORTHWEST'S FOREMOST CULTURAL EXPORTERS, MOPOP HAS NOW REACHED MORE THAN 12 MILLION PEOPLE IN OVER 10 FOREIGN COUNTRIES - INCLUDING UPWARDS OF 3/4 MILLION PEOPLE ONSITE YEARLY (ON AVERAGE DURING A NON-COVID YEAR). A DIVERSE SCOPE OF SUBJECT MATTER AND THOUGHTFUL EXECUTION BEHIND OUR EXHIBITIONS ENCOURAGES THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO INVESTIGATE THE SERIOUS FUN OF POP CULTURE TO TRY THEIR HAND AT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTATION IN SOUND LAB (AAM MUSE GOLD AWARD-WINNING GALLERY) OR DISCOVER THE ART OF VIDEO GAME DESIGN, SPARKING NEW INTERESTS AND SKILL-DEVELOPMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF PERFORMING, MEDIA ARTS, AND STEM/DIGITAL LITERACY.

Program 2
Expenses: $9,420,694 Revenue: $6,796,126

MOPOP OPERATES AN ICONIC, ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CUSTOM-BUILT MUSEUM BUILDING, DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT FRANK O. GEHRY. PROGRAM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUILDING INCLUDE DEPRECIATION...

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MOPOP OPERATES AN ICONIC, ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CUSTOM-BUILT MUSEUM BUILDING, DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT FRANK O. GEHRY. PROGRAM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUILDING INCLUDE DEPRECIATION OF $6,819,401 AND $6,897,490 AND OCCUPANCY OF $1,866,985 AND $2,414,979 RESPECTIVELY FOR 2024 AND 2023. WHEREAS SOME MUSEUMS HAVE A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY WHICH OWNS THEIR BUILDING AND IS NOT CONSOLIDATED WITH OPERATIONS FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES, MOPOP DOES NOT. THEREFORE, MOPOP'S FORM 990 INCLUDES ALL DEPRECIATION EXPENSE OF ITS BUILDING. MOPOP FUNDS THE COST OF BUILDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OUT OF CASH FLOW FROM MUSEUM OPERATIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,574,070 Revenue: $1,135,540

EXPENDITURES RELATED TO MOPOP'S SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MUSIC ARCHIVE OF OVER 85,000 ARTIFACTS PLUS OUR ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION, CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,100...

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EXPENDITURES RELATED TO MOPOP'S SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MUSIC ARCHIVE OF OVER 85,000 ARTIFACTS PLUS OUR ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION, CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,100 INTERVIEWS WITH MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, PRODUCERS, AUTHORS, AND INNOVATIVE LUMINARIES WHO HAVE SHAPED THE CULTURE OF OUR TIME AND INFLUENCED ITS MODERN LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION TO A SUBSTANTIAL RECORDED-SOUND AND MOVING-IMAGE INVENTORY, MUSEUM COLLECTION INCLUDES RARE MUSIC INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT, PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMS OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT DOCUMENT THE PROCESS OF CREATING, PRODUCING, AND PROMOTING MUSIC - AS WELL AS ARTISTS' PERSONAL EFFECTS, E.G. COSTUMES, ORIGINAL LYRICS, JOURNALS, AND SONG SHEETS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,985,186
Program Service Revenue $17,324,715
Investment Income $1,446,073
Other Revenue $284,643
TOTAL REVENUE $21,040,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000
Salaries & Benefits $13,698,598
Fundraising Expenses $587,439
Program Expenses $25,447,945
Other Expenses $16,260,553
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,004,259

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,040,617 $24,243,723 -0.1%
Expenses $30,004,259 $26,106,558 +0.1%
Net Income $-8,963,642 $-1,862,835 +3.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
164
Volunteers
198

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$642,958
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
4
$813,397
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JODY ALLEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNTA HYDE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE THOMAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVINA INSLEE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA FRANK CIVIC DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BIERMAN CIVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE QUISENBERRY CIVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY BEASLEY CIVIC DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENONI TAGOE CIVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE HENDRIX CIVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW NORMAN CIVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CHU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$199,548 $17,910 $217,458
MICHELE SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$407,079 $18,421 $425,500
JACOB MCMURRAY CHIEF COLLECTIONS & EXHIB. OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$176,132 $35,055 $211,187
JAMES VEGAS VP OF MUSEUM OPS. & GOV. AFFAIRS 40.00
Key Emp
$169,077 $18,187 $187,264
TONI GODWIN SELLS CHIEF BUSINESS & OPS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$195,791 $18,893 $214,684
NICOLE CARRIDO VP MARKETING STRATEGY & SPONSORSHIPS 40.00
Key Emp
$170,579 $29,683 $200,262
JESSICA LANE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$133,187 $23,009 $156,196
KERIANNE HALPIN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & REVENUE 40.00
Highest
$140,204 $13,504 $153,708
HOLLY MINCH DIRECTOR, IT 40.00
Highest
$148,990 $13,462 $162,452
LAURA PEPPEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$131,711 $17,888 $149,599
BRADLEY PURKEY SENIOR INTERACTIVE TECH PRODUCER 40.00
Highest
$102,258 $36,694 $138,952
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $21,040,617 $30,004,259 $137,047,590 $-8,963,642
2023 $24,243,723 $26,106,558 $146,242,605 $-1,862,835
2022 $19,751,552 $23,964,041 $148,344,162 $-4,212,489
2021 $23,528,435 $20,747,322 $150,532,395 $2,781,113
2020 $6,901,514 $19,942,376 $145,835,523 $-13,040,862
2019 $20,922,070 $23,607,089 $160,101,755 $-2,685,019
2018 $22,902,697 $23,021,579 $163,371,348 $-118,882
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